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Facebook launches facial recognition feature to enhance security

The new feature will send a notification to Facebook users when someone uploads their images and tries to steal their identity.

Feb 28, 2018

Snapchat and Twitter may end Facebook's dominance in ad business, says analyst

Analyst predicts that Twitter and Snapchat may soon end Facebook's dominance in the ad market. He points to "a confluence of factors" that would help the two companies to grow faster.

Feb 22, 2018

Facebook to take on Amazon, launch two smart speakers with 15-inch touchscreen in July

Facebook is said to be working on smart speakers with a 15-inch display to take on Amazon Echo Show.

Feb 19, 2018

Former Facebook India MD picks Made-in-India Dailyhunt as his next grind

Facebook and Google are the market leaders in digital advertising, and it is expected that Umang Bedi's experience will help Dailyhunt meet its growth goals.

Feb 16, 2018

Why is Paytm founder venting his ire over WhatsApp pay?

Sharma argues that WhatsApp's parent Facebook is killing the open platform of the UPI through "its custom close garden implementation".

Feb 15, 2018

Who is Gloria Copeland? Trump evangelical adviser says 'Jesus himself gave us the flu shot' [Video]

The statement comes at a time when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has categorized the deaths caused by flu as an epidemic.

Feb 10, 2018

Facebook page posts list of inter-faith couples, asks 'Hindu lions' to hunt down the men

The list of the inter-faith couples was posted on a Facebook page on January 28, urging 'Hindu lions' to hunt down the men named in it. However, it took another week and a social media outrage to pull the page down.

Feb 6, 2018

Facebook banning cryptocurrency ads to keep malicious scammers at bay

Facebook does not want to run the risk of carrying cryptocurrency ads by advertisers who are "not currently operating in good faith".

Feb 1, 2018

Mother charges rent from five-year-old daughter, here's why

Essence wrote on Facebook: "This strategy not only prepares your child for the real world, but when they see how much real bills are they will appreciate you for giving them a huge discount."

Jan 19, 2018

Sexually abused for 10 years by family, Bengaluru girl escapes with help of Facebook friend

The Bengaluru girl has been sexually assaulted on a regular basis since she was eight years old.

Jan 19, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg lost $3.3 billion from stock fall after announcing a potential Facebook change

Mark Zuckerberg saw his fortune fall $3.3 billion after posting plans to shift Facebooks news feed.

Jan 15, 2018

When did social media become so anti-social? Peddlers using online platforms to sell drugs to schoolchildren

Drug dealers are using social media sites to target minors for the sale of Class A drugs.

Jan 15, 2018

Obsessed with posting selfies on Instagram? Research claims you might be a narcissist!

People whose Instagram accounts are mostly just selfies are more likely to follow 'arrogant' and 'attention seeking' Instagram users, a recent study suggested.

Jan 10, 2018

Happy New Year 2018: 40 Wishes, messages, GIFs, greetings cards, quotes to share on WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook

Happy New Year 2018: We bring to you some interesting wishes, messages, quotes, greetings card to share with your friends, family and loved ones on WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter.

Dec 31, 2017

How do you feel about Aadhaar verification for Facebook? Firm testing this authentication process for new users

Facebook is said to have been prompting new users to use their name as per their Aadhaar details, but the firm has said that it is just testing the verification process and it is not mandatory.

Dec 28, 2017

Man caught with his pants down while robbing store

Pueblo Police arrested 26-year-old Jeremy Aragon after being caught on camera robbing a Family Dollar store in Colorado while his pants were falling down on 17 December.

Dec 22, 2017

Too old for work? Facebook job ads selectively ignoring older job seekers: Report

Several big companies including Amazon are posting job recruitment ads on the social networking site Facebook which are targeted only towards users of a particular age group.

Dec 21, 2017

Young girls share heartwarming dance with Dallas Airport worker

Two young girls found a new dance partner with a Dallas airport worker who was working from the tarmac on 15 December. Joe Vaughn and his family were waiting for a flight to Oklahoma in the early hours of Saturday morning when his daughters began dancing next to the window. The airport employee on the ground began busting a move with the girls, imitating an airplane and a chicken, much to the familys amusement.

Dec 19, 2017

Facebook targets children under 13 years with new messenger app

For the first time, Facebook is opening up to children under age 13, with its Messenger Kids app. It released a limited preview of the app to Apple users in the US. The company said although the app targets children, it comes with strict parental controls as they can monitor their kids online activities.

Dec 5, 2017

10 essential rules of social media etiquette [VIDEO]

Proper online etiquette is critical for many reasons. Here's a list of essential rules of social media etiquette.

Nov 30, 2017